Deadline: April 25, 2025
Applications are open for the TechBirmingham SlossTech Pitch Competition 2025. TechBirmingham launched its first-ever Southeast regional pitch competition designed to spur new business growth and job creation. The competition, called Sloss.Tech/Ideas, is made possible thanks to financial support from the Regions Foundation. New this year, the competition will kick off the expanded three-day Sloss Tech conference beginning Wednesday, June 25. As part of the competition, innovative startups from across the Southeast will have the chance to compete for a grand prize of $50,000 in investment funding.
Sloss.Tech/Ideas will showcase 16 promising startups from around the Southeast competing in four key technology sectors that represent areas of significant growth and opportunity across the region:
- Agtech and Foodtech
- Healthtech and Biotech
- Mobility and Transportation Technology
- Emerging Tech
Prizes
The competition will award multiple prizes, including:
- $50,000 Grand Prize for Best in Show.
- $10,000 People’s Choice Award.
- Three $5,000 Category Winner Prizes.
Each presenting company will receive comprehensive support, including:
- Two complimentary general admission badges to Sloss Tech 2025.
- A $250 travel stipend.
- Coaching sessions before and during the event.
- Opportunity to showcase products and services at the Startup Showcase.
- You have a chance to pitch your idea in front of industry leaders and investors for a grand prize of $50,000! Plus, winners in each of the remaining categories will receive $5,000, and the audience will vote for a People’s Choice Award worth $10,000.
Eligibility
- Startups must be based in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
- The product or service must have launched no earlier than January 2020.
- The startup should have raised no more than $5 million in combined funding.
Application
Application deadline is April 25, 2025. The event will take place form June 25-27, 2025.
For more information, visit SlossTech Pitch Competition.
